Despite the reported military strain, the Dragon Kingdom still dispatched several thousand soldiers to support the Heistan Empire.

The large spaceship was packed with people, and students from the four universities could only squeeze into one corner.

Fortunately, the spaceship traveled very fast and arrived at the capital of the Hestan Empire, New Satiran, in less than two days.

The Heistan Empire is a country covered in ice and snow all year round.

The strange seasonal changes on Earth today are mainly due to the ongoing expansion of the world's territory, which has led to a chaotic magnetic field.

Having already been to the frigid land once, Jiang Wuyuan adapted well to the climate here.

When Liu Can first stepped off the spaceship, he stared curiously at the snowflakes falling from the sky.

"I've almost never seen such a sight in the capital or Zhantian City." Liu Can reached out and caught a snowflake, watching it gradually melt into the warmth of his palm.

"Shh." Ye Wenxian walked to Liu Can's side, gesturing for him to stand still and not speak.

The next second, a woman wearing a military uniform with a star on her shoulder appeared in everyone's sight.

She had a head of short, stylish hair, and the shadow of her military cap covered most of her face. A military green cloak fluttered in the wind.

"All troops, listen to my command and rest here for a moment." Her voice was neither rough nor overly gentle, but rather crisp and efficient.

"Yes, sir!" the soldiers, standing in neat rows, responded in unison.

The woman withdrew her gaze with satisfaction and turned her attention to the blond man who had been waiting to the side.

Sethmond Windsor, the eldest prince of the Hestan Empire, is also one of the commanders of the Hestan Empire's Abyss Battlefield.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Lieutenant General from the Dragon Kingdom." Sethmont bowed slightly and gave Cheng Ruohai a standard hand-on-chest salute. "Thank you for the Dragon Kingdom's support. May I ask your surname?"

“My surname is Cheng. It’s a pleasure to cooperate, Your Highness Sethmont.” Cheng Ruohai nodded slightly to Sethmont. “I wonder how your country arranges for our soldiers.”

"The situation at the front is tense right now, and I'm afraid there won't be much time to stay in New Satirand. I will arrange for a spaceship to take you all to your front-line posts immediately."

Cheng Ruohai nodded: "Of course, we can discuss the specific allocation plan on the way."

"Of course, I will definitely share the latest intelligence with Lieutenant General Cheng."

Just as Sethmond was about to say something more, a pretty figure suddenly darted out from the side: "Brother Seth, I'm here!"

"Nana, I'm talking about something." Sethmond smiled helplessly and gave Cheng Ruohai an apologetic look. "I'm sorry, Lieutenant General Cheng, my sister is being immature. I hope you won't mind."

"Good day, Lieutenant General Cheng. I am Lina Windsor, the third princess of the Hestan Empire. It's a pleasure to meet you and the soldiers of the Dragon Kingdom~" Lina first gave a polite bow, then raised her hand and took Sethmond's arm. "Brother Seth, please take me with you! Take me with you!"

Cheng Ruohai didn't dislike the beautiful princess. Upon hearing this, he simply kept his eyes down and didn't intend to meddle in other people's family affairs.

“If I take you with me, my father will probably skin me alive. Be good, listen to me.” Sethmond reassured Lina, then said seriously to Cheng Ruohai, “Lieutenant General Cheng, the spaceship I arranged will arrive soon. Why don’t we let the soldiers board first?”

Cheng Ruohai nodded, then turned and left.

She still has a lot to do.

Going to another country to support the battlefield is never as comfortable as fighting in your own country, because you have to consult with others on many things.

Moreover, the overall commander this time is not from the Dragon Kingdom, so Cheng Ruohai has to obey orders.

With a disgruntled click of his tongue, Cheng Ruohai handed over the task of boarding the ship again.

"So why don't we just take the spaceship directly to the border of Heistan instead of changing trains in the middle? Isn't that redundant?"

Compared to the quietness of the military personnel, the students from the four universities were much more lively—at least they could talk freely.

Ye Wenxian answered Liu Can's question softly: "The affairs between countries are complicated. Just listen to their instructions and don't think too much about other things."

Liu Can shrugged.

Jiang Wuyuan, however, narrowed his eyes and glanced at the princess named Lina, a memory surfacing in his mind.

Although it wasn't a pleasant memory.

"Let's go, Junior Jiang, let's get on the spaceship."

"Coming soon."

His thoughts were interrupted, but Jiang Wuyuan didn't dwell on it any longer.

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Sata, on the northern border of the Heistan Empire.

Originally, Sata was not the city closest to the border. However, after the frontline border city was conquered by the foreign tribes, it became the new base.

Looking around, in the snow-covered city, most of the people seemed to have been moved to safer areas, and now the people walking on the streets were all soldiers in combat uniforms.

Along the way, Sethmond and Cheng Ruohai discussed the battle plan for a long time and initially set the next battle objectives.

Defend Victor, a small border town closest to Sata.

Not only is the area small, but the strategic facilities are also outdated, and most of the civilians have not been relocated.

Upon hearing that he had been assigned to such a city, Cheng Ruohai cursed the Hestan Empire in his heart for always assigning difficult-to-defend places to their Dragon Kingdom, but he did not intend to refuse.

When it comes to matters of the abyss, the Dragon Kingdom has always upheld the concept of a united front.

Moreover, this is also an affirmation of the strength of the Dragon Kingdom—for example, being assigned to guard the most difficult places to defend.

While Cheng Ruohai was discussing tactics with Sethmond, her soldiers were all arranged to rest briefly at nearby camps.

This naturally includes people like Jiang Wuyuan.

They had just found a seat in the lobby when someone came to their door.

A closer look at their clothing suggests they are from the Heistan Empire's military.

"From the Dragon Country?"

The man in the lead was tall and muscular, with a tense face that made him look very intimidating.

Liu Can looked around and, seeing that the people around him didn't react at all, had no choice but to stand up and act as a figurehead: "Hello, hello, we are reinforcements from the four major universities of the Dragon Kingdom."

"Four major universities? Aren't you soldiers from the Dragon Kingdom?" Adam frowned. "The Dragon Kingdom is actually sending students out to fight? Are they out of options?"

Liu Can's smiling face darkened: "What do you mean by this?"

“The literal meaning.” Adam proudly raised his head. “I admit that the soldiers your Dragon Kingdom sent to support us last time were all strong, but more than half of them were still lost on the front lines, which is why our Hestan Empire lost its border defenses.”

Jiang Wuyuan hadn't intended to pay any attention, but upon hearing this, he immediately frowned.

Liu Can's fake smile was almost impossible to maintain: "Hey, buddy. If you don't understand military matters, don't come out and spout nonsense, okay? That only insults your own intelligence."

Your Hesterian Empire couldn't even hold its own lines, to the point where it needed our Dragon Kingdom's support, and yet you don't even reflect on your own actions? It's laughable.

Adam sneered, "Since you're not convinced, then let's have a contest."